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Gardener
Saturday | 5:20pm | South Stage Upon their genesis in 2016, Gardener has risen quickly in the PDX scene as a five-piece psych rock specialty with live shows sure to…
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KayelaJ
Saturday | 2:00pm | North KayelaJ has been rapping since high school, cutting her teeth in the studio at Self Enhancement, Inc. before taking time off to earn a college…
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Psychic Rites
Saturday | 4:40pm | North Stage What do you get when Fever Ray and Robert Smith have a darkwave love child? Enter Psychic Rites, an electronic trio weaving together ominous…
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Miss Rayon
Saturday | 2:40pm | South Stage Originally a solo project helmed by songwriter Eric Sabatino (Vexations), Miss Rayon has bloomed into a formidable three-piece post-punk onslaught. Rounded out by bassist…
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Omari Jazz
Saturday | 7:20pm | North Stage Omari Jazz is an electronic artist who creates his own beats and uses an amalgamation of samples to take his listeners on a trip…
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Máscaras
Saturday | 4:00pm | South Stage Without doubt one of the most versatile musical juggernauts currently residing in Portland, Máscaras is the kind of band that can be anything it…
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Sea Moss
Saturday | 3:20pm | North Stage Sea Moss is here and they are ready to challenge your outdated concept of music. This experimental two-piece create Dada-inspired audio landscapes with their…
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Robin Bacior
Sunday | 4:40pm | South Stage Singer-songwriter Robin Bacior’s star is shining bright in 2018. Her latest release, Light It Moved Me, is due out this August. Bacior’s previous work…
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Bryson Cone
Saturday | 6:00pm | North Stage Known for his work as frontman of Fog Father and a member of Reptaliens, Bryson Cone’s solo work blends silky smooth vocals with an…
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Moorea Masa & The Mood
Saturday | 6:40pm | South Stage Moorea Masa & The Mood released their first full-length album this spring, but Masa is no stranger to Portland’s music scene, having sung with…
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Star Club
Sunday | 3:20pm | South Stage Self-proclaimed dance punkers Star Club have a simple goal: they want to make you dance! Their mesh of jangly art-pop and gritty new wave…
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Fountaine
Saturday | 10:40pm | South Stage Fountaine-Since he began recording in 2015, North Portland native Fountaine has established himself as both an accomplished producer and prolific artist, deftly mixing witty…
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2018 Compilation
Artwork: Jodie Beechem BUY IT NOW! Disc One Megan Diana - Nightride The Dumpies - Kenneth Lay Is Still Alive Denim Dreams - Bamboo Bryson the Alien & Mai Mae…
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SPONSORSHIP
Celebrating 16 years of all ages music in Portland PDX Pop Now! is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to stimulating and expanding participation in the music community of the greater…
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OPEN POSITIONS
Questions about applying for any of the open positions? Hit us up: info@pdxpopnow.com!
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VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Opportunities 2019 We are excited for you to volunteer with PDX Pop Now! and be part of the thriving Portland music scene! PDX Pop Now! is an entirely volunteer-run…
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About
All About PDX Pop Now! Our Mission PDX Pop Now! is dedicated to stimulating and expanding participation in Portland music. As an all-volunteer organization committed to being accessible, current, and…
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OUTREACH
Have Questions for Our Outreach Team? Do you want to volunteer as an Outreach Coordinator for next In-School Event? Outreach Director: Kelsey Kundera Outreach Coordinator: Leah Faure Grammy recipient…
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SCHEDULE
July 20th Saturday 12:00pm - TBA -Friends of Noise South Stage 12:40pm - TBA -Friends of Noise North Stage 1:20pm - TBA -Friends of Noise South Stage 2:00pm - Body…
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Testimonials
Schools Outreach Testimonials When PDX Pop Now! comes to a school, the energy of the day is incredible. Our volunteers are passionate about bringing music to students and the kids…
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Press
2013 Press “Still run entirely by volunteers, PDX Pop nevertheless has grown from the ecstatic chaos of its inaugural weekend into a potent and polished nonprofit. Besides offering one of…
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2016 Festival Graphic Artist
2016: Glenn Allen Henrickson Glenn Allen Henrickson is a Portland-based artist and illustrator from McMinnville, Oregon. He is ever curious and enjoys delving into a bevy of creative outlets.…
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2015 Festival Graphic Artist
2015: Ryan Bubnis Creating the artwork for the 2015 festival season is local artist and educator Ryan Bubnis. Bubnis’ work has been described as “urban folk.” Through his paintings,…
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2014 Festival Graphic Artist
2014: James Mitchell James Douglas Mitchell is an illustrator / designer living in Portland, Oregon since 2006. He likes skateboarding, playing music with friends, big cities, pop-science, cinema, and…
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2013 Festival Graphic Artist
2013: Mark Warren Jacques Mark Warren Jacques lives within a web of art makers, musicians, skateboarders, and backyard revolutionaries. This close-knit community thrives on representing a sort of whimsy…
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2012 Festival Graphic Artist
2012: Cole Gerst is an award winning art director, graphic designer, illustrator & painter. After stints as the art director for two record labels, art directing and designing album…
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2018 Festival Graphic Artist : Jodie Beechem
Jodie is an amazing illustrator and designer living in Portland, OR. She is constantly inspired by scientific illustrations, tattoo flash, and anything remotely spooky. When she’s not being creative, she's…
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OPEN POSITIONS: Development Director | Grants Coordinator | Web Coordinator
OPEN POSITIONS Development Director | Grants Coordinator | Web CoordinatorPDX Pop Now! is currently accepting resumes and letters of interest for the 2017-2018 season. Those candidates who are selected will have…
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SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 2018 COMPILATION
Thank you to all whom took the time to upload load tons of RAD! music for our 2018 Compilation! As a PDX Pop Now! production, tracks are narrowed down through…
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2011 Festival Graphic Artist
2011: Santiago Uceda Santiago Uceda does illustration, art direction, motion graphics, makes tasty sandwiches, stays up late, listens, observes, questions, changes diapers, gives piggy back rides, collaborates, makes…
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2010 Festival Graphic Artist
2010: Carson Ellis Carson Ellis was born in Vancouver. B.C. in 1975. She was raised in suburban New York and college educated at the University of Montana in Missoula…
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2009 Festival Graphic Artist
Dylan McConnell 2009: Tiny Little Hammers Dylan McConnell doesn’t generally like talking about himself, his work, or any of that garbage. In fact he doesn’t want to talk about it…
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2008 Festival Graphic Artist
EMEK 2008: EMEK Emek has been referred to as “The Thinking Man’s Poster Artist”. Coming from a unique family of 5 artists, Emek has made his mark creating…
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2017 Compilation
Attend the compilation release party July 9th, at Holocene to pick up your advance copy! Artwork Manu Berelli Disc One Rare Treat (Myke Bogan, Last, Artful Dodgr, Neil Von Tally)…
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2016 Compilation
Artwork: Glenn Allen Henrickson BUY IT NOW! Disc One New Move - When Did We Stop Ezra Bell - I Am Not Ashamed Of You Laura Palmer's DEATH PARADE -…
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2015 Compilation
Artwork: Ryan Bubnis BUY IT NOW! Disc One Trial - The Tamed West Picture of You - White Glove Stopping to Start - LEO It Came to Me - The…
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2014 Compilation
Artwork: James Mitchell BUY IT NOW! Disc One Blouse - No Shelter Aan - Daylight tigerface - Leaving (For a While) Modern Kin - Abandon Marriage + Cancer - AMEND…
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2013 Compilation
Artwork: Mark Warren Jacques BUY IT NOW! Disc One Cherry - Chromatics Golden Twin - Wild Ones Pretty Ghosts - Sama Dams Mystery Life - Aan You Know What to…
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2012 Compilation
Artwork: Cord Gerst BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 Watch The Show - M. Ward It's Real - Wild Ones Super Blues - Archers Soul Damage - Sex Life The Last…
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2011 Compilation
Artwork: Santiago Uceda BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 Forbidden Friends – Tiny Hands the Shivas – Gun In My Pocket** Cool Nutz – Monster Up O Bruxo – De Colores…
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2010 Compilation
Artwork: Carson Ellis BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 Tope & Epp ft. Illmaculate - The Basics AgesandAges - No Nostalgia** Nucular Aminals - Oooh Kill Ooooh Deelay Ceelay - Tange…
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2009 Compilation
Artwork: Dylan McConnell BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 The Mint Chicks — Hot on Your Heels At Dusk — For A Reason aed & Quiet Countries — Moving Day M.…
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2008 Compilation
Artwork: Emek BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 Au — Are Animals Blue Cranes — S.T.I.L.L. Meth Teeth — Unemployment Forever The Joggers — Golden Wage A Weather — Spiders, Snakes…
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2007 Compilation
Artwork: Dan Stiles BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 Swim Swam Swum — Without Your French Lips and Ribs — Battle in Nagoya Modernstate — SSMF Menomena — Wet and Rusting…
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2006 Compilation
Artwork: Mike King BUY IT NOW! Disc 1 Blitzen Trapper — On A Dime The Thermals — Product Placement Sweater! — Kill It Now Siren’s Echo — All My Stephen…
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3 months ago by pdxpopnow The legendary Federale closing out the 16th Annual PDX Pop Now! Festival! Thank you to everyone who participated in creating space with us this year and keeping this all-ages free event alive for our community! #pdxforever
4 weeks ago by pdxpopnow Tomorrow night at @thecobraloungepdx ! All-ages / $5-10 Doors at 8, music at 8:30 @slendergems @mouth_painter @devy .metal
2 months ago by pdxpopnow Aww yee we’re back at the Cobra Lounge this Friday for another all-ages show! $5-10 / music starts at 8:30!
